Bear Pictures

Before I had Eli, someone gave me the advice to take his picture each month with a stuffed animal in the same spot to watch how he grows. So glad I did this beginning with him. Since then, I've seen lots of other ideas but I like our monthly bear pics the best. I love to go back and compare the boys in the bear pics at the same age. So, last week Owen was 1 month old and thus began his year long bear photo shoot! He did pretty well. Over the years, I've mastered this task. I like to use my camera on a tripod so I can have my hands somewhat free. I know how to prop them up in the beginning when they can't sit and I take several to get the best one. And some months I will even put them in the same outfit at the same monthly age to see how similar or different they look. I know, I'm a little bit crazy, but I don't care. Here are all of my boys one month pics.

Eli at 1 monthCaleb at 1 monthOwen at 1 month

Same chair, same bear, different colored walls! This is one of my favorite baby traditions. Hard to believe our Owen is already 1 month old!

Tara

Caleb's 3rd Birthday

Caleb turned 3 on Monday and we had his birthday party on Sunday at a local pet store. Since he has been obsessed with snakes lately (we read snake books, he loves the rattlesnake at the zoo, we stop by the pet store on a weekly basis to look at snakes), we decided to have a "snake party". It turned out to be the perfect venue for this mom of a newborn who always goes a little overboard on birthday parties. And, he was just delighted! He got to choose 3 animals to have them bring into the party and of course he chose 3 snakes: a small one, a medium sized one, and the extremely large one named Charlie that is a store pet. I made a snake cake per his request which was really easy. Very fun party and a very happy boy! Definitely a memorable one. For the record, I HATE snakes and was extremely glad that Lance helped Caleb with the snake holding! But, you do what you gotta do for your kids! Here are pics from the party.

Can't believe he is already 3! Love him so!

Tara